City of Seattle Records

512 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE July 25/84 For assessor W. H. Hughes received 645 votes Frank Seidel received 473 votes For Councilmen H. L. Yesler received 626 votes Alfred Snyder received 592 votes E. F. Sox received 568 votes Amos Brown received 548 votes W. E. Jones received 534 votes J. F. McNaught received 449 votes Third Ward Total number of votes cast 725 votes For Mayor John Leary received 267 votes Geo. Kinnear received 457 votes For Chief of PoliceJ. H. Woolery received 342 votes L. Miller received 372 votes For City Attorney C. H. Hanford received 498 votes J. B. Metcalfe received 224 votes For Assessor W. H. Hughes received 527 votes Frank Seidel received 193 votes For Councilmen B. F. Day received 601 votes B. L. Northrup received 486 votes Geo. F. Frye received 485 votes Geo. W. Hall received 285 votes Otto Ranke received 216 votes Whereupon by reason of the law and the premises after said, the Council finds: That there were a total of 7525 votes cast at said election And the Council further finds that the following named persons as duly elected to the Offices following for the term provided by law, which term commences on the 3rd day of August 1884, towit: Mayor John Leary Chief of Police J. H. Woolery Attorney C. H. Hanford Assessor W. H. Hughes Councilmen from the First Ward Wm A. Harrington, Franklin Matthias, C. L. Clancy Councilmen from the Second Ward

532 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sept 5/84 is adopted upon the following vote count: In favor of adoption Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Northrup, Snyder, Sox & Yesler. Against adoption none The Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "In relation to Warrants upon the Special Fund for payment of Damages for Madison Street Extension." After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote count: In favor of adoption Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Northrup, Snyder, Sox & Yesler. Against adoption none The Attorney submits and Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to amend Section Four of Ordinance No. 499 and to repeal Ordinance No. 514. After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, count. In favor of adoption Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Northrup, Snyder, Sox & Yesler. Against adoption none An Ordinance is submitted entitled "To amend Section 7 of "Ordinance No. 397: After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote count: In favor of adoption Frye, Northrup, Snyder, Sox & Yesler Against adoption Clancy & Harrington. 2 Ordinances are submitted each being entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" Adopted upon the following vote count: In favor of adoption Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Northrup, Snyder, Sox & Yesler. Against adoption none. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday September 8, 1884 at 7 &1/2 O'clock PM Approved John Leary attest:E S OsborneClerk Sept 8/84 Be it remembered that on this the 8th day of September 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen Chas F. Clancy, Geo. F. Frye, W. A. Harrinton, B. L. Northrup, Alfred Snyder, E. F. Sox, H. L. Yesler, G. W. Latimer & W. V. Rinehart. Thereupon the following proceedings are had:

536 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sept 8/84 vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Northrup, Snyder, Sox, Yesler, [Latimer]] & Rinehart. Against adoption none. The Attorney submits an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance extending "the time for collection of assessments under Ordinance No. 572", After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Northrup, Snyder, Sox, Yesler, [Latimer]] & Rinehart. Against adoption none. Miscellaneous And now the Street Comtee return the petition of the Seattle Lumber & Comcial Co for planking foot of Madison Street, Together with their report recommending that the same be denied & recommending further that said petitioners be authorized to make such Improvement at their own expense Ordered that the Surveyor be & is hereby instructed to examine the Beach Road & report Ordered that the Surveyor be & is hereby instructed to recommend a route from Lake Union to North School House. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Friday September 12, 1884 at 7 1/2 O'Clock P.M. Attest: E.S. Osborne Clerk Approved John Leary Mayor Sept 12/84 Be it remembered that on this the 12th day of September 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment. The following Officers are present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen Chas F. Clancy, W. A. Harrington, B. L. Northrup, Alfred Snyder, E. F. Sox, H. L. Yesler, W. G. Latimer & W. V. Rinehart Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Ordered that the Clerk be & is hereby authorized to cancel Warrant No. 442 drawn on fire fund for $757.00 favor of Sharpe, Coffman & Co. and to issue in lieu thereof, other Warrants in the said aggregate of $757.00 in favor of said Sharpe, Coffman & Co. Petitions Rec'd From Wm L. Preston for reconsidering the awarding the Contract for a

548 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 3/84 D.S. Hill & Co Grading 30 cents Cribbing $2. Sidewalks $12. Boxdrains $21. Ordered that the Contract be & is hereby awarded to W. F. Dearborn upon his executing a proper bond in the sum of $250.00. And now the Surveyor submits the specifications for a sidewalk on Bailey Street under Ordinance No. 601. After due examination and specifications are approved. Ordered that the Chief of Police be & is hereby instructed to enforce the Ordinance regulating the storing of powder. Ordered that the "Seattle Street Railway Co" be & are hereby instructed to lower their track or gravel up to the same on Front Street, so that teams may be able to cross the same Ordered that all Water Connections on Inclines be discontinued. A report is rec'd from the Cemetery Commission on the work already completed by O. C. Shorey in disinterring bodies from old Cemetery & also containing suggestions. Referred to Comtee on Public Buildings, Property & Grounds. Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned until Monday October 12, 1884 at 7 1/2 O'Clock P. M. Attest: E. S. Osborne Clerk Approved John Leary Mayor Oct 13/84 Be it remembered that on this the 13th day of October 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to adjournment The following Offices are present, tonit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary & Councilmen Chas F. Clancy, Geo. F. Frye, B. L. Northrup, Alfred Snyder, E. F. Sox, H. L. Yesler, W. G. Latimer & W. V. Rinehart Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From D. E. Blaine asking the Council not to issue any Warrants on a/c of Fifth Street Gradefund until claim of petitions is

564 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Nov 21/84 money to pay audited bills." Adopted upon the following vote, towit. In favor of adoption Clancy, Frye, Harrington, Latimer, Northrup, Rinehart, Snyder, Sox & Yesler. Against adoption none. Miscellaneous Ordered that the Street Commissioner be & is hereby instructed to work all laborers on the streets 9 hours for a days work, the vote of wages to remain as heretofore The Street Comtee reject the petition of John H. Randolph for an exclusive privilege to post bills. Report adopted The Street Comtee return the plat of "D. T. Dennys Park addition to the City of Seattle" recommending that the same be approved. adopted Ordered that the vote of levy in orer to provide funds to pay for the Improvement of Battery Street under Ordinance No. 601 be & the same is hereby fixed at 68 mills on the Dollar. A report is rec'd from the Cemetery Commissioners on Cemetery matters. Referred to the Comtee on Public Buildings, Property & Grounds. Ordered that the Council as a body accompanied by the Surveyor proceed on Saturday the 22d inst to examine the matter of a Sewer for Union Street. A proposal is rec'd from M. J. Welch offering to remove the rock from Madison Street for $80.00 [/underline]. Ordered laid on the table Ordered that the Council stand now adjourned Attest: E.S Osborne Clerk Approved John Leary, Mayor Dec 5/84 Be it remembered that on this the 5th day of December 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following Officers are present, tonit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmen Chas F. Clancy, Geo. F. Frye, B. L. Northrup, Alfred Snyder, E. F. Sox, H. L. Yesler, W. G. Latimer & W. V. Rinehart. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Rec'd From U. A. Carr for correcting an assessment. Referred to Finance Comtee